Snowbird

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/
• US IPA: /ˈsnoÊŠbɝːd/

Origin

snow + bird

Full definition of snowbird

Noun

1. A bird, Junco hyemalis, the dark-eyed junco.
2. A bird seen primarily in the winter time.
3. The snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis).
4. A person, usually one who is retired, who travels from a cold climate to a warmer one in the winter.
5. (slang) A cocaine user.

Derived terms

• blue snowbird
• Snowbird Mountains